First line of defence in the workplace engineering controls
Approaching an aiport with a plane full of passengers, it’s disconcerting for pilots when a laser beam is flashed in their eyes from the ground. Unfortunately, this scenario is not uncommon.
Even low-power lasers can be a hazard for pilots, drivers or heavy machinery operators when pointed into their eyes, especially in the dark, according to Nikolay Stoev, president of Valkom Laser Consulting in Toronto.
